Pamela Cummings
Project Director, Vermont Early Intervention Project and 24-Hour Postural Care
208 Colchester Ave
Mann Hall, 3rd Floor
Burlington, VT 05405
United States
BIO
Pamela Cummings, M.Ed., PT is a pediatric physical therapist with over 30 years of experience supporting children and young adults with motor disorders and complex needs. She serves are project director for the Vermont Early Intervention Project and 24-Hour Postural Care.
She has worked across hospital, clinic, outpatient, and home-based settings, with particular expertise in early intervention, pediatric orthopedics, collaborative teaming, and the assessment and use of specialized seating, mobility, and positioning equipment. Pam provides statewide consultation to early intervention providers, physical and occupational therapists, school teams, and medical teams.
She is especially passionate about 24-hour postural care and works closely with teams to apply this approach through comprehensive assessment, family-centered planning, and practical equipment solutions. Pam presents regularly at local, national, and international conferences, including the International Seating Symposium and the APTA Pediatrics Annual Conference, and is a frequent guest lecturer.
Her work emphasizes collaborative, team-based strategies to support posture, comfort, and participation across all environments, both during the day and at night.
Awards and Achievements
Staff Recognition Award, UVM College of Education and Social Services (2025)
Bio
Pamela Cummings, M.Ed., PT is a pediatric physical therapist with over 30 years of experience supporting children and young adults with motor disorders and complex needs. She serves are project director for the Vermont Early Intervention Project and 24-Hour Postural Care.
She has worked across hospital, clinic, outpatient, and home-based settings, with particular expertise in early intervention, pediatric orthopedics, collaborative teaming, and the assessment and use of specialized seating, mobility, and positioning equipment. Pam provides statewide consultation to early intervention providers, physical and occupational therapists, school teams, and medical teams.
She is especially passionate about 24-hour postural care and works closely with teams to apply this approach through comprehensive assessment, family-centered planning, and practical equipment solutions. Pam presents regularly at local, national, and international conferences, including the International Seating Symposium and the APTA Pediatrics Annual Conference, and is a frequent guest lecturer.
Her work emphasizes collaborative, team-based strategies to support posture, comfort, and participation across all environments, both during the day and at night.
Awards and Achievements
Staff Recognition Award, UVM College of Education and Social Services (2025)